Billy Joe Barber

Nicholasville-Billy Joe Barber, 68, husband of Edna Shearers Barber, of River Road, died May 12, 2009 after a battle with emphysema and lung cancer. He was the owner of CyberSense Inc., was a longtime Professor and Scientist, having been affiliated with Bowman Gray School of Medicine (Winston Salem, NC), University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS), Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) and THRI at the University of Kentucky. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was born in Ashland, KY, son of the late Earcel Vernon Barber and Florence Nora Dawson Barber. Additional survivors include a son, William Scott (Dena) Barber, two grandchildren, Kayla Barber and Kyle Barber, a brother, Darrel Ray Barber, a niece, Jackie Moore, a nephew, Larry Gene Barber, a sister-in-law, Marion Barber, special friends, Cameron Wallingford, Ruth and Jeff Babbitt, David and Cindy Zawieja. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Gene -Jack- Barber and a sister, Carol Kay Barber. Services will be 10:00am Friday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Sholar officiating. Burial will follow in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9pm today and after 9:00am Friday. Bearers will be David Henry Bailey, Henry Bailey Jr., Jeff and Joel Babbitt, Jeff Crutcher and Cameron Wallingford. Contributions are suggested to the Midway College Scholarship fund. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
5-9pm Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Betts & West, after 9:00am Friday

Funeral:
10:00am Friday, May 15, 2009 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Interment:
Camp Nelson National Cemetery